# Navid Afkari
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navid afkari (Persian: نوید افکاری; 1993 – 12 September 2020) was an Iranian wrestler who was sentenced to death and executed in Iran, after he was convicted of murdering an IRGC security guard during the 2018 Iranian protests. His execution caused a global outcry, and many argued that Afkari's conduct during the protests had been peaceful, the confession obtained from Afkari was under duress, and the reason for execution was because Afkari took part in the protests. Afkari's brothers Vahid and Habib were sentenced to 54 and 27 years, respectively, in prison in the same case.
#Justice4Navid - How should sport respond?
This is a recording of a webinar hosted following the horrific execution of champion Iranian wrestler, Navid Afkari. This tragic event pulls into sharp focus the role of sport in promoting peace and protecting athletes around the world.
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Oscar-Qualified Short A GOOD DAY WILL COME with Writer/Director Amir Zargara: Interview/Film Breakdown Discussion
Ladies and gentlemen, director Amir Zargara’s Oscar-qualified short, A GOOD DAY WILL COME is the heartbreaking story of Arash, a professional wrestler with dreams of representing his country and winning gold medals. The country is in turmoil and its people are suffering. Arash must decide between u…
Can There be Justice for Navid Afkari?
September 12th marked the anniversary of the Iranian regime’s execution of champion wrestler Navid Afkari. Using false evidence and torture, they convicted him of murdering a security official and hanged him early one morning, with a green light from Ebrahim Raisi, now Iran’s president. They hoped …
State Department demands Iran halt execution of 19-year-old wrestling star as IOC remains silent
Iran is seeking to execute a decorated Iranian wrestler for merely peacefully protesting against the regime in early January, prompting the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to demand that Tehran overturn the death penalty for 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi.
Wrestling is a national pastime in Iran …
State Department demands Iran halt execution of 19-year-old wrestling star
Iran is seeking to execute a decorated Iranian wrestler for merely peacefully protesting against the regime in early January, prompting the U.S. State Department on Wednesday to demand that Tehran overturn the death penalty for 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi.
Wrestling is a national pastime in Iran …
A Good Day Will Come - Amir Zargara
Episode 4 of the Norwalk Film Festival Podcast is with Amir Zargara; the writer/director of "A Good Day Will Come." We chat about the inspiration for the film, his moment of inspiration to make a shift in the story telling, and the importance of telling stories like Navid Afkari, an Iranian wrestle…
Mojtaba Khamenei regime executes champion wrestler as Iran intensifies brutal crackdown during war
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s judiciary on Thursday ignored a U.S. State Department warning along with pleas from elite Iranian-American wrestlers to not execute 19-year-old champion wrestler Saleh Mohammadi for protesting against the Khamenei regime.
Reports say Mohammadi was killed in a public h…
Olympians unite to speak out against Iran for the execution of the country's star athletes
A coalition of athletes, including several Olympians, have signed a letter advocating against Iran for its history and plans to execute star athletes, as the planned execution of Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani looms.
Sani is a boxing champion, coach and political prisoner who is…
FEEDBACK with Dan Holzman (October 09, 2026)
Today on FEEDBACK, Alvernia University Political History Professor Dr. Tim Blessing joins us to discuss the controversial “Monster Study,” its history and ethical implications, along with questions from listeners about Hitler’s practices, FCC licensing requirements, the Maine Senate race, and polit…
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